The 18 semester hours required for a minor in Physics are selected with a view toward contributing to the individual student’s educational goals.
A physics minor is appropriate for several majors, including mathematics, chemistry, computer science, and engineering.
A comprehensive minor in physics is available for doctoral degree students majoring in curriculum and instruction. This program is recommended for community and senior college teachers of science and for school supervisors. (See Doctor of Education degree program, Department of Curriculum and Instruction.)
| PHYS 2425 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | University Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 333 | Wave Motion, Acoustics, and Optics | 4 |
| Plus 6 sh from: | 6 | |
| Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering | ||
| Computational Physics with Python | ||
| Modern Physics | ||
| Advanced Physics Laboratory | ||
| Classical Mechanics | ||
| Electricity and Magnetism | ||
| Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory | ||
| Quantum Mechanics | ||
| Science and Math Education Theory and Practice | ||
| Teaching and Learning Physics | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
